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V Good To Be Protected By A New Saint Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "AGAINST" which means:
- preposition
- • In a contrary direction to.
- • In physical opposition to; in collision with.
- • In physical contact with, so as to abut or be supported by.
- • Close to, alongside.
- • In front of; before (a background).
- • In contrast or comparison with.
- • In competition with, versus.
- • Contrary to; in conflict with.
- • In opposition to.
- • Of betting odds, denoting a worse-than-even chance.
- • In exchange for.
- • As counterbalance to.
- • As a charge on.
- • As protection from.
- • In anticipation of; in preparation for (a particular time, event etc.).
- • (hollywood) to be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.
- • Exposed to. conjunction
- • By the time that (something happened); before.
An example sentence would be:
- • "He was leaning against the wall."
- • "She stood against her opponent in the tennis match."
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